Major League Baseball's A-listers will take home 2012 GIBBYs trophies -- the ultimate honors of the sport's awards season -- based on votes by media, front-office personnel, MLB alumni, fans at MLB.com and the Society for American Baseball Research.

The one thing that took some of the luster away from the outstanding season Middlebrooks had was a 96-mph fastball that broke his right wrist and ended his season Aug. 10.

Middlebrooks will be ready for the start of Spring Training and hopes to hold down the hot corner in Boston for years to come. In 2012, Middlebrooks played in 75 games, hitting .288 with 15 homers and 54 RBIs.

Boston's second GIBBYs nominee is left fielder Daniel Nava, for a spectacular diving catch he made in the gap in left-center field in Toronto on Sept. 14.

This year's GIBBY Awards feature nominees in 21 categories. Individual honors will be given for top Hitter, Starting Pitcher, Setup Man, Rookie, Breakout Hitter, Breakout Pitcher, Comeback Player and Closer. Balloting also will determine the GIBBY winners for Postseason MVP, Defensive Player, Manager and Executive.